Rangpur Riders and Chattogram Royals will square off in Match 5 of BPL 2025-26 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on December 29. 

The Riders were last involved in the 2025 edition of the Global Super League. They reached the final but were unable to get past the finish line. They enter BPL 2025-26 with a solid squad with several prominent players such as Litton Das, Dawid Malan, Kyle Mayers and Mustafizur Rahman.

The Royals won their tournament-opening encounter by 65 runs against Noakhali Express. An all-round bowling effort followed by a well-paced 80 from Mirza Baig inflicted a big defeat on the Express.

RGR vs CHR Match Details

Match	Rangpur Riders vs Chattogram Royals, Match 5, BPL 2025-26
Date and Time (IST)	Monday, December 29; 12:30 pm
Venue	Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Live Streaming Details	Fancode (app and website)

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Pitch Report

Out of the four matches played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in the ongoing installment of the BPL, three have been won by teams batting second.

Fast bowlers can expect to find some movement off the deck. The pitch has had the tendency of becoming more flat as the match progresses.

RGR vs CHR Head-to-Head Record in T20s

This will be the first meeting between Rangpur Riders and Chattogram Royals in T20s.

RGR vs CHR Predicted Playing XIs Rangpur Riders (RGR):

Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Litton Das, Dawid Malan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Kyle Mayers, Faheem Ashraf, Mehedi Hasan Sohag, Mustafizur Rahman, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana

Chattogram Royals (CHR):

Mohammad Naim, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mahfijul Islam, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mahedi Hasan (c), Masood Gurbaz (wk), Ziaur Rahman, Tanvir Islam, Abu Hider Rony, Shoriful Islam, Mukidul Islam

RGR vs CHR Probable Best Performers Probable Best Batter: Mahedi Hasan

Skipper Mahedi Hasanlooked good in the middle during his team's opening encounter this season. The all-rounder is expected to play another impactful innings. He has a T20 strike rate of 122.

Probable Best Bowler: Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahmanis coming into the BPL after a highly successful ILT20 campaign with Dubai Capitals. He secured 15 wickets in eight matches at an economy rate of 8.08. The seasoned left-arm seamer is anticipated to carry his form into the BPL.

Today's Match Prediction: Team bowling first to win the match